Ohio AIR Test Review: American Gov't KG - University Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In response to public concern about downtown parking availability, a city’s mayor appoints a panel of traffic engineers, transportation officials and citizens to study the issue. Six months later, the panel published a 30-page report documenting its findings. Which factor will contribute to the credibility of the report as a source on the topic?

A. the length of the report

B. the cost of the report to the city

C. the number of tables and charts in the report

D. the qualifications of the contributors to the report

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Federalism is one of the basic principles established in the U.S. Constitution. Describe how government in the United States reflects a federal structure.

Power is divided between the state and the federal governments.

Power is divided among the three branches of government

Power is checked by the three branches of government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of “consent of the governed?”

rule of law

popular sovereignty

checks and balances

separation of powers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did it take the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933 to make alcohol manufacture, sale, transportation, importation, or exportation legal again?

The states each had conflicting versions of the law.

A. The Supreme Court refused to rule on the federal law banning alcohol.

A. Congressional representatives knew they would lose votes if they reversed the original federal law.

Alcohol was banned by an amendment to the Constitution, and only another amendment could repeal it.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Supreme Court issues a verdict that a law goes against the U.S. Constitution. The law is struck down, and voided.

judicial review

federal appeal

limited government

popular sovereignty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After the Civil War, which goal did the federal government hope to accomplish during Reconstruction?

extending rights to southern women

establishing freedoms for former slaves

ensuring political power for Southern Democrats

guaranteeing southern white control over the social and economic condition of African-Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the federal government attempt to accomplish the goal of establishing freedoms for former slaves

Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Establishment of Jim Crow laws

Ratification of 19th Amendment

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What event brought about the adoption of the 25th Amendment?

President Woodrow Wilson became seriously ill while in office, leaving his ability to perform the duties of president uncertain.

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and was succeeded by Vice President Johnson, who had heart problems himself.

A. When President Franklin Roosevelt died in office, he was succeeded by Vice President Truman, leaving the office of the vice president vacant.

President Ronald Reagan was injured in an assassination attempt and was incapacitated for a day, leaving presidential leadership uncertain

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which situation brought about the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. constitution?

Electoral College voters’ values and interests did not match those of the general population.

B. The Electoral College vote did not correspond to the popular vote in early presidential elections.

B. A scandal in the Electoral College called into question the validity of the presidential election of 1796.

B. The Electoral College did not have the separate ballots for president and vice president, resulting in a tie in 1800.

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the constitution change as a result of the 26^th amendment?

A. It protected the right of African-Americans to own property.

A. It made eighteen-year-old citizens eligible to vote in federal and state elections.

A. It extended the right ot vote to women in federal and state elections.

A. It prohibitied practices of racial segregation.

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